Commending the Prince William County Chapterof the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.
Commending Lillie G. Jessie.
Celebrating the life of Michelle AntonetteLeete.
Commending Sergeant Major Nathaniel Frost, USA,Ret.
Celebrating the life of John Oliver Wynne.
Commending the Prince William County AlumnaeChapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Commending the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation.
Campaign finance; fundraising during specialsessions prohibited. Prohibits campaign fundraising by a member of the General Assembly or statewide official on any day the General Assembly is scheduled to meet during a special session. Currently,such campaign fundraising is prohibited only during regular sessionsof the General Assembly.
Penalties for failure to appear; contempt.Provides that any person (i) charged with a felony offense or misdemeanoroffense or (ii) convicted of a felony offense or misdemeanor offenseand execution of sentence is suspended who willfully fails to appearbefore any court or judicial officer as required may be punishedfor contempt. Under current law, such person is guilty of a Class6 felony, if charged with a felony, or a Class 1 misdemeanor, ifcharged with a misdemeanor, for such a violation. The bill excludesfrom such penalty persons who are incarcerated or in the custodyof a law-enforcement officer at the time such person is requiredto appear. The bill also eliminates a court's authority to punishsummarily a contempt of court for willful failure to appear.
Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures; electioneering communications; disclaimer requirements. Broadensthe scope of disclaimer requirements for campaign advertisementsto include electioneering communications, as defined in the bill,and messages advocating for the passage or defeat of a referendum.The bill also requires an advertisement that is an independent expenditureor that expressly advocates for the passage or defeat of a referendumto contain a disclaimer providing the names of the advertisementsponsor's three largest contributors. The bill also requires independentexpenditure reports to be filed electronically. Current law allowssuch reports to be filed either electronically or in writing.
